Moor Lane, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 5JF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Moor Lane, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Moor Lane range from £215,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Moor Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Moor Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £276,500 | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £275,000 | 4 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Moor Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 16 Oct 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 4 Mar 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 3 Jul 2020 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 8 Nov 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 7 Mar 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Moor Lane WN7 5JF | 5 Dec 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Moor Lane | £215,000 (Dec 2016) → £335,000 (Mar 2025) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Moor Lane | £240,000 (Mar 2017) → £305,000 (Nov 2019) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Moor Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moor Lane in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Moor Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Westleigh Brook at Firs lane Flood warning area
- Collier Brook at Leigh Flood warning area
- Westleigh Brook at Pickley Green Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Moor Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Daisy Hill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Atherton station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Westleigh School (opp, Westleigh Lane) 2 min walk
- The Westleigh School (o/s, Westleigh Lane) 2 min walk
- Coal Pit Lane (cnr, Westleigh Lane) 2 min walk
- Westleigh Primary School (o/s, Westleigh Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 0.2 mi - Grasmere Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - The Avenue Surgery
Leigh Health Centre, The Avenue, Leigh · 0.9 mi - Bee Fold Medical Centre
25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Leigh Supercentre · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Corner Garage Leigh · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westleigh Leigh · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Avenue Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,856 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Moor Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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